Federal records document 65 natural disaster events in the Sparta, KY area (ZIP 41086). These include 26 floods, 25 hailstorms, and 6 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.4M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 17 injuries.
With 26 recorded incidents (40% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 2 (8%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $249K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 29, 2022.
There have been 25 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 38% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (8%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 14, 2024.
Sparta has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Of these, 2 (33%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $5.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 2, 2012.
Sparta has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $75K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 1, 2017.
Sparta has experienced 2 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $200K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 22, 2014.
Sparta has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Cold-related events have caused a combined $485K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Apr 6, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sparta was EF4 Tornado on Nov 22, 1992, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was EF3 Tornado (Feb 10, 1959), causing $2.5M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 41086 has experienced 65 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (26 events), hailstorms (25 events), tornadoes (6 events), severe wind events (3 events), blizzards (2 events), extreme cold events (2 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 40% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sparta, KY, with 26 events documented. These events have caused a combined $249K in property damage.
Yes, Sparta (ZIP 41086) has 26 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $249K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 29, 2022.
Sparta has 6 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $5.4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 2, 2012.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 41086 was EF4 Tornado, which occurred on Nov 22, 1992. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $6.4M in property damage in the Sparta, KY area (ZIP 41086). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →